Beijing Beats: Peverelist and Kowton, Boflex, X&G, Ozzie, Concrete Jungle
Beijing Beats brings you the best in Beijing nightlife each weekend so that you can soothe the woes of a long a stressful week with some out-of-body gyrating and some experiences you'd rather forget come Monday. Check the weekend's full list of nightlife events here.
Friday, February 10
The Drop presents: X&G (US) with support from Oshi, Shackup, Puzzystack
For the first 2017 edition The Drop welcomes X&G, a duo that is re-defining experimental trap and have "ripped the monotony beneath our feet to leave us intoxicated with their unique coalition of deep bass, jungle, and hip-hop synths." Puzzystack, Shackup, and Oshi, founder of The Drop parties, play support. Price TBA. 10pm-late. Dada
All Night with Boflex
Back in the day, resident DJs in the best clubs played long sets. A long set often meant eight hours or longer, with the DJ having complete control of the arc of the night. “All Night” aims to go back to this standard of long sets and letting DJs have the time and freedom to take the party wherever they want. Price TBA. 10pm-late. Migas
Saturday, February 11
UK Trap Pioneer Ozzie at Yugong Yishan
UK Trap pioneer Ozzie is only 22 years old, but is considered a pioneer of trap music and has toured around the world. He’s known for his innovative sampling and use of negative elements to amplify his bone-rattling bass. The artist is also one of the UK’s top trap producers. He will be joined by DJ Civan, EVOL, and Pussystack. RMB 120, RMB 80 (advance). 11.30pm-late. Yugong Yishan
ShadowPlay Essential presents Peverelist and Kowton (pictured above)
Peverelist and Kowton form the backbone of Livity Sound, one of the most forward-thinking labels coming out of the UK in the last few years. The label (which takes its name from a Rastafarian word meaning, roughly, “life-force”) pushes forth a form of dance music that builds on a long tradition of pioneering dub music in Bristol, while establishing itself as one of the finest examples of bass music's recent embracement of house and techno. Support from Shackup. Price TBA. 10pm-late. Dada
Concrete Jungle
Migas’ funkiest resident DJ, Cad 73, is back with his weekend night of funk, hip-hop, afrobeat, disco, soul, and more. Price TBA. 10pm-late. Migas
Images courtesy of the organizers, pilerats.com
